Physician Assistant - Family Medicine near Detroit Area
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Job Description
Tenet Healthcare is seeking a full-time Physician Assistant to join our Family Medicine practice in the Detroit market. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated PA who is comfortable managing an independent patient schedule in a busy outpatient setting. The role offers a consistent weekday schedule with no call responsibilities and the ability to develop strong, long-term patient relationships within the community.
This position is ideal for a clinically confident provider who values autonomy while still having access to physician support when needed.
Position Highlights
- Independent patient schedule
- 100% outpatient clinic-based role
- Patient volume of approximately 20–30 patients per day
- 40+ hours per week
- Onsite schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- No call requirements
- Procedures performed under physician supervision as needed
- Potential mentoring opportunities within the practice
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Continuing medical education (CME) allowance
- Malpractice insurance
About the Detroit Market
The Detroit area offers a revitalized downtown, strong healthcare infrastructure, and diverse neighborhoods with affordable housing options. With access to professional sports, cultural institutions, waterfront recreation, and a growing culinary scene, Detroit provides both career opportunity and an excellent quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
The Physician Assistant will manage an independent patient schedule in a busy outpatient Family Medicine setting, seeing approximately 20 to 30 patients per day on a consistent weekday schedule.
Requirements
Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited PA program and possess required PA licensure and DEA eligibility, with the ability to perform procedures under physician supervision as needed.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Assistant - Family Medicine near Detroit Area at Tenet Healthcare a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 804 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 64% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Michigan is 96.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.8% of Michigan clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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